If He Hollers, Let Him Go! (1968): Cast & Plot
If He Hollers, Let Him Go! is a 1968 crime drama directed by Charles Martin, starring Raymond St. Jacques as James Lake, Kevin McCarthy and Dana Wynter. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Charles Martin
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Cinerama Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is If He Hollers, Let Him Go! About?
The premise of If He Hollers, Let Him Go! without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
James Lake (Raymond St. Jacques), a black man wrongly convicted of murder, escapes prison. Leslie Whitlock (Kevin McCarthy) offers cash to kill his wife Ellen (Dana Wynter), which James refuses. He seeks his former lover Lily (Barbara McNair) and learns his brother is married to the sultry nightclub singer. The trio heads to a mountain retreat, but James and Ellen flee to locate the true killer who framed James years earlier.
If He Hollers, Let Him Go! Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- pantyhose
- black pantyhose
- female stockinged legs
- black leotard
- female nudity
- female rear nudity
- murder
- town
- african american
- punctuation in title
- exclamation point in title
- blaxploitation
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- based on novel
- independent film
If He Hollers, Let Him Go! Cast & Characters
Raymond St. Jacques leads the cast as James Lake, with Kevin McCarthy as Leslie Whitlock and Dana Wynter as Ellen Whitlock. Directed by Charles Martin; 28 actors are credited in all.
- Director Charles Martin
- Raymond St. Jacques as James Lake
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Kevin McCarthy as Leslie Whitlock -
Dana Wynter as Ellen Whitlock - Barbara McNair as Lily
Also Starring in If He Hollers, Let Him Go!
· 24 more- Don Newsome William Lake
- Royal Dano Carl Blair
- Susan Seaforth Hayes Sally Blair
- Arthur O'Connell Prosecutor
- John Russell Sheriff
- James Craig Police Chief Jim
- Ann Prentiss Thelma Wilson
- Frank Gerstle Sergeant
- Gregg Palmer Special Officer
- James McEachin Defense Counsel
- Jason Johnson Truck Driver
- Jon Lormer Chaplain
- Don Megowan Officer
- Mimi Gibson Marion
- Pepper Martin Prison Guard
- Todd Martin Officer Frank
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- Steve Sandor Harry
- Chet Stratton Walter Jackson, the Pilot
- James Drake Deputy
- Edward Schaaf Henry Wilson
- Harold J. Kennedy Judge
- E.A. Sirianni Doctor
- Kort Falkenberg Gas Station Attendant
- Ed Cook Officer
More from Charles Martin
More films directed by Charles Martin: S.M.A.R.T. Chase, The One Man Jury and My Dear Secretary.
If He Hollers, Let Him Go! Plot Summary
What happens in If He Hollers, Let Him Go! from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
James Lake, Raymond St. Jacques, is an escaped Black convict who has been wrongly imprisoned for murder. He evades a wide police search and is picked up by Leslie Whitlock, Kevin McCarthy. Leslie takes James to a mansion owned by his wife Ellen Whitlock, Dana Wynter. There, he is offered a deal: ten thousand dollars and a path to escape if he murders Ellen. James tries to warn Ellen about the trap, but his warning comes too late, and he flees back into hiding as the authorities close in. On the run, he is reminded of Lily, Barbara McNair, a nightclub singer from his past, and he realizes that hiding by himself may be impossible.
Full summary
The whole story of If He Hollers, Let Him Go!, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know If He Hollers, Let Him Go!?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor plays James Lake, the escaped convict at the center of the story?
Cars in If He Hollers, Let Him Go!
33 cars on screen, including the 1968 Chevrolet Bel Air and the 1967 Ford Custom.
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1968 Mercury Colony Park Important role
If He Hollers, Let Him Go! Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Dead Right” and “Night Hunt”.
- Also known as
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- Dead Right
- Night Hunt
- Manhunt
- Ночная охота
- 破胆惊心, თუ არ არის დამნაშავე - გაათავისუფლეთ
- Il cocktail del diavolo
- Если невиновен – отпусти
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If He Hollers, Let Him Go! FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of If He Hollers, Let Him Go!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is If He Hollers, Let Him Go!?
If He Hollers, Let Him Go! runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was If He Hollers, Let Him Go! released?
If He Hollers, Let Him Go! was released on October 8, 1968.
Who directed If He Hollers, Let Him Go!?
If He Hollers, Let Him Go! was directed by Charles Martin.
More films by Charles Martin Who is in the cast of If He Hollers, Let Him Go!?
If He Hollers, Let Him Go! stars Raymond St. Jacques as James Lake, Kevin McCarthy as Leslie Whitlock and Dana Wynter as Ellen Whitlock, among 28 credited actors.
Does If He Hollers, Let Him Go! have a post-credit scene?
No. If He Hollers, Let Him Go! has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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